Aiden and Shaundi wore their best outfits to the meeting the following week. Aiden would never admit it, but he was becoming increasingly nervous as the hours passed. He sat on his bed in his best dark blue jeans and a white shirt with his dress shoes staring at his usual track pants which were sprawled across one of his dressers. He let out a bored sigh as he waited for Shaundi's text for him to go pick her up. She was taking ages. Eventually, about ten minutes later, she texted him. He stood up, lazily stretched and dragged himself downstairs. He never imagined himself in this situation, but here he was. Dragging himself downstairs at half 8 in the morning wearing his best clothes to put his child up for adoption. He never imagined himself having sex, never mind a baby! But the baby wasn't his. After today, the baby officially belonged to Mr. and Mrs. Jones.
He drove to Shaundi's place, and she strutted out wearing a dark blue knee length dress and some black heels. Her make-up had also calmed down and her dreads were pushed back off her face. "You look beautiful" Aiden smirked at her. She giggled, her face turning red as she slammed his car door shut. She wrapped her seat belt around herself, before they took off towards the couple's house in Adept way.
Their house seemed nice from the outside, but when Aiden and Shaundi stepped foot inside they were even more amazed! The place was small, but it was fancier than Aiden's place! The couple were overly kind, introducing themselves as Derek and Felicity Jones. They told Aiden and Shaundi to take a seat, brought them lovely coffee and spoke of their struggles with conceiving. They specified they had been trying for a baby for 12 years, without success. They had tried IVF twice, but had miscarriages both times, with twins both times. Aiden felt sorry for them. He knew he was doing the right thing by giving them his child. They had been married for 13 years, and said their struggle had been long and hard and they would be forever grateful to the couple before them. Before they left, Shaundi handed them her first scan photo and invited them to her gender reveal scan. They were delighted and agreed happily.
Aiden was impressed. He stated to Shaundi that their baby was going to a beautiful home and a beautiful family. She agreed happily. All her fears and saddness were seemingly gone. Aiden took her to a Chinese restaurant and invited her to stay in his that night. She agreed, and they spent that night together watching movies until early morning..and maybe had a little extra fun, too.
A week passed, and Aiden headed to the hideout. It seemed like forever ago he had a chance to do actual gang business. He stepped inside, and noticed that DJ that was always on the radio..DJ Veteran Child was dragging a half conscious Shaundi out of the hideout. The DJ shot at Aiden, who was taken aback by the sight. Aiden ducked behind a statue, and yelled "You don't think you're going to be able to just walk on out of here do you?". The DJ was clearly frightened, and exclaimed "I am and you are going to let me". Aiden let him leave, but quickly called Pierce and asked him to find some information on where he could be. He jumped into his car after the call with Pierce ended. He was super panicked, but drove carefully to where Veteran Child said he would be. He wasn't there, but Aiden got a kick out of shooting a few Sons of Samedi. He rushed outside, calling pierce who gave him the name of the nightclub where he actually was. Aiden rushed there this time, didn't even switch off his car and burst through the club doors shooting every one of the bitches who were guarding him. Shaundi was conscious now, and looked petrified. Aiden hated seeing her this way. "Let her go" he ordered "Or I'll kill you". "You'll have to get through her first!" screamed the young DJ, pressing his gun to Shaundi's temple and using her as a human shield. Aiden smirked, noticing a flashbang had fallen out of one of his bodyguards pockets. He picked it up and threw it by the wall close to the DJ. He dropped his gun, and threw Shaundi away as he tried to run, but the flashbang still effected him. Aiden aimed for him, then shot him in the stomach and head. The DJ fell to the floor, dead. "Nobody touches my girl" Aiden said through gritted teeth.
Shaundi ran to him, shaking. She fell into his arms, and Aiden wrapped his around her. He sat with her on the ground until he heard police sirens outside. He picked her up and rushed out the back door with her. Once the police were inside, he helped her into his car and zoomed off towards the hideout. Shaundi slept on his shoulder the whole way, shaking in her sleep. He felt terrible, he wished it never happened to her. He hoped she wouldn't lose the baby, he knew she would be devastated. As he pulled the brake outside the hideout, she startled awake and looked frightened until her eyes fell on him. He stroked her cheek gently "you alright?". She smiled a little "I could be better but..still kicking. Thanks, Aiden". He shrugged "meh, anytime". That's when she giggled "what was that about me being your girl, by the way?". Aiden scoffed "well you are, aren't you?". She kissed his cheek, then leaned back. He offered to bring her home, but she said she wanted to stay and do some research on the Samedi and Pierce would bring her home. He told her that if she had any trouble getting home, to call him and he would pick her up no problem. He leaned in, planting a small kiss on her lips before she hopped out smiling like a little girl. Aiden chuckled as he drove off. She was just the most adorable thing.